Lucie Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 hi. im doing a leaflet for parents regarding first toys. can i just ask what you think needs to be included? thanks laura xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Running Bunny Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Nothing plastic Assuming you mean from babies - Black and white/bold patterned toys and resources are good for very young babies as they can start to focus on these Natural materials - when they are sitting, treasure baskets can be introduced Sensory toys - soft, squidgey, rattles/bells, material, musical instruments (rainmakers etc) Toys that can safely be put in their mouth Malleable materials to encourage touch and hand/eye co-ordination Mobiles, windsocks, twizzly sticks that move and shine with movement For slightly older children, anything that is open ended (i.e. it doesn't have an outcome) is great - boxes, scarves, tubes, drain pipes etc, but parents still like to have toys that 'do' something. Early Learning Centre is pretty much on the ball with things, although there is still a lot of plastic, so getting a balance is a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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